Where have you people been? NEW! We're on a PODCAST + MNSSHP 05/20

[luvfigment]

Good luck on your shirts! I will be checking your thread for them. Hooray for the single digits

The luck worked!!!! I will have to keep an eye out for you at MNSSHP maybe on the way to dinner or right after we will cross paths. We are eating at LTT and you kinda go by CP so I will be ready. I am working on my LGMH also so I will be ready! If I don't talk to you before the trips I hope you have a Magical time and can't wait to read your TR!!!!

 

[buffy0214]

Welp, I've been packing the clothes all day. I put each days clothing in a zippy plus individual zippies for underwear and swimsuits.

I wanted to get my itinerary up today JIC anyone is going to the parks on the same days as us. Here are my little cards that I printed out for each day at the park. They are fairly detailed but mainly guidelines. Mostly, I wanted to make sure I had the times down for shows and things. The blue is time to pick up FP, the red on Epcot is the main things we want to do. Food plans are in bold and underlined. Priorities, right?



Magic Kingdom-Sun, Oct 7

Head out around 7am, arrive Old Key West about 2ish.
Get to the MK ASAP

Take the train to toontown
Send Pete to get FP for Space or Buzz
Meet characters/do barnstormer
Tour Tomorrowland
Eat at Cosmic Rays
Take train to Frontierland at 7pm
Scope out a good place to watch Spectromagic
Exit​

Epcot-Mon, Oct 8

Depart Hotel at 8am

Soarin, TurtleTalk, Test Track, Imagination
ADRs at Garden Grill 11:20
Soarin again with FP
Tour WS, especially China, USA, Japan, and UK
Eat along the way at the F&W booths
Ride Universe of Energy on the way out?​

Magic Kingdom-Tues, Oct 9
Depart Hotel 7:30
Send Pete to get FP at SM (unless we rode on day 10

Dumbo, Pooh, Peter Pan, Small World
Train to Frontierland
FP Splash
Check out Pirate Tutorial
Eat at Pecos Bills
Ride Splash and return to hotel for break
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ADR Cindy's 4:20
FP Jungle Cruise, tour Adventureland
Hall of Pres, Haunted mansion
Philharmagic
Scope out a spot for Wishes (top of train station for quick exiting?)​

Animal Kingdom-Wed, Oct 10
Leave for park 7:15 (we might take a midday break and return for EMH in the eve)
ADR Breakfastosaurus 8am

Send Pete for FP Everest
Tour Dinoland
Jungle Trek + Kahli? (might not want to get wet)
Get FP Safari
Do Planet Watch/petting area
Eat at Pizzafari
FP Bugs?
Lion King Show 2 or 3
Bugs
Shop or repeat anything until Dinner
Eat Flame Tree BBQ
Expore Oasis​

MNSSHP-Thurs, Oct 11
Sleep-in Day (as long as kids will let us, anyway)
I will take the girls to BBB after lunch

ADR Crystal Palace 4pm
Pictures at Cindy's Coach
Stitch's DanceParty
Villians Mix Mingle 7:45
Alice & Wonderland Treat Path
Hallowishes 9:30 from Tomorrowland Bridge
Get a Funnel Cake at Sleepy Hollow and take turns riding Haunted Mansion
Gather Treats or ride, depending on what the kids want to do
10:30 Parade from Frontierland
Ride and gather treats​

MGM-Fri, Oct 12
Wake up exhaused, Depart Hotel 9:45

Get to MGM to watch 10:45 HSM Pep Rally
Star Tours
See Cars, Power Rangers, Kim Possible characters
Muppet Show
Star Tours again
ADR Sci Fi 1:25
See Incredibles & Ratatouille?
Playhouse Disney or Little Mermaid or B&B (my pick)
RnRC
Eat at Toulca Legs
Go home​

Whew! That was a lot to take in for one post. I tried to keep it consise

I finished up mini composition books yesterday. I was making one for my trip report memos and the kiddos had to have one, too.

 

[nts4wdw]

Wow! I can't believe it is here! Back in the summer, you were jealous of us. Now we are jealous of you!! You are gonna have such a good time. Promise you will tell us all about it. I LOVE the journals. Just too cute!! Enjoy every minute! And if you happen to pass Off Kilter at Epcot, blow them a kiss for me, OK?

 

[buffy0214]

The luck worked!!!! I will have to keep an eye out for you at MNSSHP maybe on the way to dinner or right after we will cross paths. We are eating at LTT and you kinda go by CP so I will be ready. I am working on my LGMH also so I will be ready! If I don't talk to you before the trips I hope you have a Magical time and can't wait to read your TR!!!!

I'm so glad they turned out well Have a magical disneymoon

Wow! I can't believe it is here! Back in the summer, you were jealous of us. Now we are jealous of you!! You are gonna have such a good time. Promise you will tell us all about it. I LOVE the journals. Just too cute!! Enjoy every minute! And if you happen to pass Off Kilter at Epcot, blow them a kiss for me, OK?

We can just go round-and-round in circles of jealousy.

If I am lucky enough to catch their act I will send 'em your love Look at your cute little bagpipe smilie. Just for Lynn.

 

[buffy0214]

I highly recommend getting manicure/pedicure before going to Disney. Much better than doing laundry The first color I picked up was called "Princesses Rule". How perfect is that!! I had to use it.

Had another Disneydream or nightmare as such. I dreamed DS was forced to ride in the front on Splash Mountain and he fell out Can you tell I'm a little worried about him graduating to the "big boy" rides?

Off to do more packing...I'm starting to get hyper now.

 

[nts4wdw]

Circles of jealousy! I'll be glad when it's your turn again.
I'm going out of town tomorrow, so have a wonderful magical time, take lots of pictures and enjoy your family!!!
Oh, and be prepared to spill all the details when you get back.

 

[jenr812]

Wow! The journals are fantastic! Your itinerary looks amazing - I so wish I could tag a long!!! Have an incredible trip! I know you will

 

[buffy0214]

Thanks for the farewells!!! I appreciate ya'll stopping by. I am packed and ready to go We watched the Travel Channel special and the kids would let me know the things they are wanting to ride or not ride. We also watched Mulan to help put us in a Disney mood. (My vote was for Sleeping Beauty but I was outvoted.) I also put High School Musical 2 on the ipod. I think we have a record today; absolutely everything is already in the car I guess all the planning over the past 8 months paid off (on a side note, Pete had a co-worker tell him on Friday that he would rather have a rainy day at Disney than a gorgeous day here. And he doesn't know about the DIS!! I'll have to teach him a thing or two )

I have a few final thoughts, or resolutions if you will. On this trip to Disney World I promise to:

1. Take lots of pictures and video
2. Slow down and take rests when needed, don't push it in order to "get my money's worth"
3. Let the kids pick some things to do, even if it is swimming
4. Take notes so I can have a good trip report

A couple of parting shots.....

Some DIS business cards to give out in case I meet some DISers


Baggalini, crocs, and Pal Mickey all set to go.

So long everyone​

​

 

[buffy0214]

Well, we made it home. We had such a blast but I've been sick since we've been home. Withdrawls? The kids all had fun but I had to change my itineraries on the first day. We went to MK on our arrival day and it was packed! There was no way we were going to get everything done as the kids tired out quickly. More on this during the actual report....

I will start my trip report when I get my photopass CD back. I did great at recording the numbers on the back of the photopasses save one. Guess which one I lost? Yep It was during MNSSHP at the Cinderella Coach. It was the only pics we took on that PP so I emailed "lost pictures" and I'm hoping they can find them. In the meantime I'm adding lots of borders

Now I'm off to do that laundry I didn't get around to before vacation

See ya real soon

 

[Jillnkids]

The kids all had fun but I had to change my itineraries on the first day. We went to MK on our arrival day and it was packed! There was no way we were going to get everything done as the kids tired out quickly. More on this during the actual report....

Could you believe how crowded it was!? And HOT?! Oh my goodness, when we went 3 years ago the weather was like it was on Friday - cool in morning and evening, warm during the day. We had a great time despite the heat and the attitude of my 12 yo boy! I haven't decided whether I'll write a TR or not. We stuck to our general plan, but still missed several things. The heat really got to us and slowed us down a bit.

Looking forward to reading your trip report!

 

[buffy0214]

Could you believe how crowded it was!? And HOT?! Oh my goodness, when we went 3 years ago the weather was like it was on Friday - cool in morning and evening, warm during the day. We had a great time despite the heat and the attitude of my 12 yo boy! I haven't decided whether I'll write a TR or not. We stuck to our general plan, but still missed several things. The heat really got to us and slowed us down a bit.

Looking forward to reading your trip report!

Yeah, it was really hot, especially on the day we went to AK. I overheard someone saying that it is 5 degrees hotter in AK because all the trees actually keep the heat in. It certainly felt that way to me.

I ordered my photopass CD today. I've been busy adding borders to everything and ended up with almost 400 photos!! I had to try and get my $$$ worth.

 

[MRYPPNS]

I ordered my photopass CD today. I've been busy adding borders to everything and ended up with almost 400 photos!! I had to try and get my $$$ worth.

400 !?!

I'm impressed. How did you manage to get 400 photos taken?

 

[luvfigment]

Well, we made it home. We had such a blast but I've been sick since we've been home. Withdrawls? The kids all had fun but I had to change my itineraries on the first day. We went to MK on our arrival day and it was packed! There was no way we were going to get everything done as the kids tired out quickly. More on this during the actual report....

I will start my trip report when I get my photopass CD back. I did great at recording the numbers on the back of the photopasses save one. Guess which one I lost? Yep It was during MNSSHP at the Cinderella Coach. It was the only pics we took on that PP so I emailed "lost pictures" and I'm hoping they can find them. In the meantime I'm adding lots of borders

Now I'm off to do that laundry I didn't get around to before vacation

See ya real soon

I am glad you had a great time! I was looking for you at MNSSHP but sadly that did not happen. I will be starting my TR soon I have to work on the pictures for the CD also since DH (hee hee I like that sound) left yesterday so I need to keep my mind off of it. I cna't wait to hear all about your trip. I was surprised how busy and hot it was.

 

[winkers]

I'm glad you're home! Sorry you've been sick!

 

[buffy0214]

400 !?!

I'm impressed. How did you manage to get 400 photos taken?

Well, I think I started out with about 120 or so. Most of them were because we had two girls at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. They take a bunch there then at a photo shoot. I added tons of borders and cropped a few so that is why the amount practically quadrupled!!! I had to get my $$$$ worth

I am glad you had a great time! I was looking for you at MNSSHP but sadly that did not happen. I will be starting my TR soon I have to work on the pictures for the CD also since DH (hee hee I like that sound) left yesterday so I need to keep my mind off of it. I cna't wait to hear all about your trip. I was surprised how busy and hot it was.

So good to hear from you. Sorry we didn't see each other, either. I was also suprised by the heat and the crowds. I didn't think MNSSHP was so bad and turned out to be one of my favorite days. I am still in the "my-trip-is-over" blues. So much worse for you, I'd bet, since DH is gone

I'm glad you're home! Sorry you've been sick!

Hey winkers! I can't complain....it's not a toothache (ouch!). Probably mostly post-trip blues/allergies. No biggie.

 

[buffy0214]

Since I'm still waiting for my CD (I expect it any day now) I thought I'd let ya'll know about my b-day present.

My birthday started out great with birthday postcard from Mickey:



Shucks, Mickey, I miss ya! There was so much that I didn't get done at WDW that I really want to go back again soon. I really envy those that get to go so often.

My Dad called and said that someone was advertising a Yorkie pup for $350. Hubby jumped right on the phone! We were able to get one of the two remaining puppies and WE GOT FIRST PICK! We had to drive 1.5 hours to get him and it was so worth it!

Here's our little 3 pound bundle of hair, Bailey Ray

 

[MRYPPNS]

Happy Birthday and happy new puppy!!
Very cute, one of my dogs is named Bailey Marie.

 

[andiepie]

OMG what an adorable puppy! We've been wanting a dog for the longest, but we have a cat who's rather antisocial.

So glad you're back! I hate it that you're having the post trip blues. Here's my vote for you to plan another trip!

 

[luvfigment]

Oh my gosh the puppy is too cute! I am waiting for my CD also...it should be here on Monday and then I am will be all about writing my TR! Can't wait to read all about yours!

 

[winkers]

That puppy is sooo cute!! My mom has 2 miniature yorkies and I really want one!